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Publications by the Naval History and Heritage Command and its Predecessors: A Bibliography; Reestablishment of the Navy, 1787-1801; Riverine Warfare in Vietnam (1946-1973): A Select...
U.S. naval aviation began with pioneer aviator Glenn Curtiss who contracted with the United States Navy to demonstrate that airplanes could take off from and land aboard ships at sea. One of his pilots, Eugene Ely, took off from the cruiser USS Birmingham anchored off the Virginia coast in November 1910.
Contents include discussion of pre–World War I period, wartime organization and training, aircraft development and construction, operations during World War I, record-establishing transatlantic...
Naval aviation exploded during the war with more than 1,100 cadets trained a month. Naval battles such as the Battle of the Coral Sea and Midway were conducted largely or entirely by...
From these humble beginnings the Navy’s aircraft inventory has grown to more than 30 types of fixed-wing, rotary, and remotely piloted aircraft today. We’ve highlighted a few in this list of 10...
From the early days of seaplanes to the advanced aircraft carriers of today, naval aviation stands at the forefront of maritime operations. This article will elucidate various dimensions of naval aviation history, emphasizing its technological advancements, key conflicts, and influential figures.
Excerpts from the diary of a USS Langley crewman chronicle the landmark first steps in U.S. aircraft carrier flight operations. On 13 September 1922, the USS Langley (CV-1) departed the Norfolk Navy Yard, steamed down the Elizabeth River, and docked at the merchant-ship end of the Hampton Roads Naval Base.